bandy

¹ban·dy

verb \ˈban-dē\

ban·diedban·dy·ing

Definition of BANDY

transitive verb

1

: to bat (as a tennis ball) to and fro

2

a : to toss from side to side or pass about from one to another often in a careless or inappropriate manner b : exchange; especially : to exchange (words) argumentatively c : to discuss lightly or banteringly d : to use in a glib or offhand manner —often used with about <bandy these statistics about with considerable bravado — Richard Pollak>

3

archaic : to band together

intransitive verb

1

obsolete : contend

2

archaic : unite

Examples of BANDY

1. <bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary>

Origin of BANDY

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1577

Related to BANDY

Synonyms: agitate, argue, discuss, bat (around or back and forth), canvass (also canvas), debate, dispute, hash (over or out), moot, talk over

Related Words: review, speak (about), talk (about); broach, introduce, propound, raise, stir up; forge, hammer out, talk out, thrash (out), wrestle (with); chew over, consider, deliberate, weigh

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Rhymes with BANDY

brandy, candy, dandy, handy, Handy, Kandy, pandy, randy, sandhi, sandy, Sandy, shandy